By Mark C. Leffler, Boleman Law Firm, PC, Richmond, Hampton, and Va. Beach, Virginia In order to “eliminate abusive debt collection practices by debt collectors . . .”, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”) bars debt collectors from using any “false, deceptive, or misleading representation or means in connection with the collection of any debt . . .” 15...
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By The Honorable William Houston Brown (Retired)
Contempt sanction against attorney was in nature of criminal contempt and notice was inadequate. The Fifth Circuit vacated an order entered by the district court, which had found a law firm in contempt for advertising “no money down” bankruptcies and then failing to comply with debt relief agent requirements in representation of a Chapter 7 debtor. The district court had found the attorney in violation of §§ 526 and 528 and in contempt for violation of §§ 105 and 524(a)(2), awarding $10,000 sanction. Further, the district court enjoined . . .
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